Worship at San Marco Church
October 22, 2023

Heart Won’t Stop

VERSE 1
There is not a man or a beast
Nothing on the land or underneath
Oh, nothing that could ever come between
The love You have for me

VERSE 2
I could lay my head in Sheol
I could make my bed at
The bottom of the darkness deep
But there is not a place I could escape You

CHORUS
Your heart won't stop
Coming after me
Your heart won't stop
Coming after me
 

Songwriters: John Mark Mcmillan
© Meaux Jeaux Music, Raucous Ruckus Publishing

Call to Worship

Leader: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.                  
Community:  Lord, teach us how to rest in you.

L:  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me.                 
C: O Savior Christ, let us learn your lessons well.  

L:  Let us worship our God.
C: Amen. 

How Much Longer

VERSE 1
In the silence, tell me, can you hear
The voices calling out, of the disappeared?
Broken spirits, dormant dreams
How much longer will justice sleep?

PRE-CHORUS
When a lawless heart is the voice we're hearing
We need freedom, freedom, freedom

CHORUS
How much longer 'til we sing a new song?
How much longer 'til we sing a new song?

VERSE 2
Hearts of saints and sinners too
Both have walked away from the destitute
Call them back to sing as one
A song of freedom now, a song to overcome

BRIDGE
Come on brother, lay your weapons down
Where the river of justice rolls and all oppression drowns
It flows with life, love and truth
May the old be washed away and hearts be made anew

Songwriters: Art Hooker / Ben Hardesty / Courtney Orlando

Lean Back

VERSE 1
You will never leave
Your love sustaining me
Before I even knew
What love was

VERSE 2
You've brought me here to rest
And given me space to breathe
So I'll stay still until
It sinks in

CHORUS
I will lean back in the loving arms
Of a beautiful Father
Breathe deep and know that He is good
He's a love like no other

BRIDGE
Now I can see Your love is better
Than all the others that I've seen
I'm breathing deep all of Your goodness
Your loving-kindness to me

Songwriters: Tony Brown / Nathan Moore / Amanda Cook / Chris Mcclarney
© Capitol Cmg Genesis, Bethel Music Publishing, Tiny Hits, Bethel Worship Publishing, Tony Brown Music Designee, Mouth Of The River Music

Sermon

Series: Sabbath as Resistance
Sermon title: Stop. Cease. Keep.
Speaker: Rev. Ben Richards
Scripture: Genesis 2.1-2 and Exodus 20.8-11 (CEB)

He Has Time

VERSE 1
Something's been stolen
Under the weight of the curse you've been broken
You're not what happened
You're more than the shame you were recklessly given

You silently scream through the tears you can't keep from falling
Wishing they poured out enough to break through the hurting

CHORUS
Jesus runs after the broken ones
Weeping with those who weep, crowns them with purity
And years of shame shatter in Jesus name

VERSE 2
You can't shake the feeling
He's not in a rush, He has time for your healing
Lean on His shoulder
It's never too late and your story's not over

You wish you could go back in time rewrite your own ending
Then you find faith to believe it's just the beginning

BRIDGE
He is here
And He has time
To take what's wrong
And make it right

Songwriters: Ben Hardesty / Brittney Spencer / Jamie Macdonald / Orlando Palmer / Art Hooker
© Integrity Worship Music, Common Hymnal Digital, Benjo Darro Music Company, New Metropolitan Music, Music With Primary Colors, Bspencer Publishing, Pg Songs And Hymns

Affirmation of Faith

Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
      creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
      who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
      and born of the virgin Mary.
      He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
      was crucified, died, and was buried;
      he descended to hell.
      The third day he rose again from the dead.
      He ascended to heaven
      and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
      From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
      the holy catholic church,
      the communion of saints,
      the forgiveness of sins,
      the resurrection of the body,
      and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering and Announcements

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Pastoral Prayer

Holy Communion

All are welcome and elements are gluten free.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.

Rest in You

VERSE 1
Who is Lord, but our Lord?
Who is God? Only God
You are the highest
You are most good

VERSE 2
Matchless is your love
Our praise will rise above
Your peace like a river
Floods over us

CHORUS
Our hearts are restless until they find rest in you
Our hearts are restless until they find rest, in you
This is where my hope lies, this is where my soul sighs
And I will always find my rest in you

VERSE 3
So full of mercy
Beauty and mystery
You are most hidden
But always with us

BRIDGE
You cannot change, yet you change everything
You cannot change, yet you change everything

Songwriters: Leslie Jordan / Cara Fox / David Alan Leonard
Rest In You lyrics © Integrity's Praise! Music, Little Way Creative, Cara Fox

Communal Benediction

Let us go forth to build a diverse community that champions the inclusive Gospel of Jesus Christ, for the sake of San Marco, Jacksonville and the world. Thanks be to God. Amen.

Thanks for worshipping
with us!